Table 1: Validation of FE model.

Applied Load
(kN/m)
FE Analysis (eigen value) % Difference *100 FE Analysis Mode Shape
Stroud et al. [5]
(a)
Present study
(b)
Stroud et al. [5] Present study
NX NXY
175.1 0 3.0042 3.0158 0.38 Symmetric Symmetric
175.1 175.1 2.3268 2.2386 -3.79 Symmetric Symmetric